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- [ahrm-chair]
- /ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər/
- /ˈɑːm.tʃeər/
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- [ahrm-chair]
- /ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər/
Definitions of armchair word
- countable noun armchair An armchair is a big comfortable chair which has a support on each side for your arms. 3
- adjective armchair An armchair critic, fan, or traveller knows about a particular subject from reading or hearing about it rather than from practical experience. 3
- noun armchair a chair, esp an upholstered one, that has side supports for the arms or elbows 3
- noun armchair taking no active part; lacking practical experience; theoretical 3
- noun armchair participated in away from the place of action or in the home 3
- noun armchair a chair with supports at the sides for one's arms or elbows 3
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Origin of armchair
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; arm1 + chair
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Armchair
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
armchair popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
armchair usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for armchair
noun armchair
- recliner — a person or thing that reclines.
- morris chair — a large armchair having an adjustable back and loose, removable cushions.
- wing chair — a large upholstered chair having a back with wings.
- captain's chair — a hardwood armchair having a low, curved back, formed of a single rail supported by spindles, and a saddle seat
- easy chair — an upholstered armchair for lounging.
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